Progressive container



y 1935 E. N. SNODGRASS El AL 00,301

PROGRESSIVE CONTAINER. Filed April 2, 1952,

Patented May 7, 1935 7 UNITED STATES mooimssrvs CONTAINER Edward Norman,Snodgrass, Denver, Colo., and

Mitchel E. Holy, Chicago, Ill., assignors to Norman Confections, IncDenver, 0010., a corporation of Colorado Application April 2, 1%32,Serial No. 602,712

8 Claims. (Cl. 206-56) This invention relates to containers and moreparticularly to collapsible containers for the conflnement of edibles,although certain features thereof may be employed with equal advantage'5 for other purposes.

It contemplates more especially a collapsible container whichprogressively serves as an "envelope for any suitable edible such as anice cream confection, thereby enabling the con- 10' sumption thereofwithout resort to a dish, fork or other commonly employed eatingimplement.

Confections and refrigerated edibles are becoming increasingly popular,but an; objectionable feature is the required handling during theconsumption thereof to the end that the accidental lodgement thereof onthe individuals garment proves most annoying. This is especially truewith confections which attempt to confine various forms of fillers andother syrupy contents which are incapable of retention without unduecare and attentive handling. Moreover, such must be consumed by resortto forks,

dishes, spoons, and other utensils, and for that reason ice creamconfections have ordinarily been served plain or with dry and rigidfillers With the teachings of the instant invention, the objectionablefeatures of'consuming the customary unstable confection are entirelyovercome, and improved ice cream edibles and confections are capable ofpreparation, distribution and hand consumption with enhanced taste andfacility without resort to dishes, forks or other commonly employedeating implements. Moreover, most any type of confection filler may beemployed with liquid or syrupy taste imparting ingredients such as fruitand chocolate syrups to the end that novel ice cream sundaes may beserved over the counter in a very tasty and improved manner withoutsubjecting the individual to any possible embarrassment or inconveniencethrough the soiling of garments by the accidental lodgement of liquid orviscous fillers.

One object of the present invention is to provide a new and novel cartonfor confining, handling and consuming normally unstable confections.

Another object is to provide a progressive carton for edible confectionspossessing improved taste and consuming characteristics therewith.

Another object is to provide acarton having a ogressively removableliner for enabling the gradual consumption of normally unstable ediblesfrom the fingers without resort to spoons, dishes, forks or otherutensils.

Still another object is to provide a carton having a collapsible linerwhich is reversely foldable to progressively expose the contents forgradual consumption from the fingers.

A further object is the provision of a carton 5 having a progressivelyremovable lining which gradually exposes the contents for consumptionand thence is collapsible to expose any residue thereof.

A still further object is to provide an improved container which enablesanormally unstable confection to be prepared, handled, distributed andconsumed in connection therewith.

Still a further -obiect is the provision of a carton having acollapsible liner serving as an envelope for normally unstable contentsto enable the progressive exposure thereof for consumption from thefingers without resort to dishes, forks or other commonly employedeating implements.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a development of the'blank for the liner of the containerembodying features of the present invention. a

Figure 2 is a cross section of the'container and liner in assembledrelation, the liner being progressively displaced from the containercasing for substantially its entire distance in order to clarify theshowing. I

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the container casing embodyingfeatures of the present inventicn.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the container and its liner removedpartially therefrom, parts of the container casing being broken toclarify the showing.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the liner after it has been completelyremoved from the container casing to completely expose the contents forcomplete consumption.

The structure selected for illustration comprises a container casing itwhich is stamped orotherwise shaped from sheet material such ascardboard of substantially rectangular configuration to present parallelwalls lll2 and l3-l4. The walls |l-l2 and |s-|4 are defined by providinguniformly spaced score lines IS in parallelism transversely of the blankIt to serve as corners therefor. The wall I2 is provided with a flap itconnected therewith through the medium of the score line 15 adjacentthereto for overlapped application to the interior surface of the wallM. In consequence thereof, the blank It may be assembled into a casinghaving a substantially rectangular cross section by veil'ectingadhereneeof the flap It to the interior surface of the wall it.

It is to be noted that one end of the casing II is open while the otherend thereof has an adjustable closure defined by exposing flaps l1 andI8 joined by score lines |9 to the walls I3 and I4, respectively. Thefiaps l1 and I3 are capable of being folded in overlapping relation toclose the other end of the container Ill. The flaps l1 and I8 aremaintained in their folded position to serve as a closure by meansoftransversely disposed flaps 20 and 2| joined to the walls II and I2,respectively, by means of score lines 22 to enable the foldingoverlapped application thereof with respect to the flaps l1 and |8. Inorder to retain the flaps 1, I8, 20 and 2| in transverse overlappedrelation, the fiaps 29 and 2| are provided with inter-engaging means, inthis instance a tongue 23 and slit 24, respectively. The tongue 23 iscomplemental to the slit 24 which is sized for the connected receptionthereof, thereby closing the container In at one end and maintainin suchsubstantially rigid to possess, in this instance, a substantiallyrectangular cross section. It is to be noted that with the disengagementof the tongue 23 from the slit 24, the casing I9 may be collapsed into afiat double sheet.

In order to confine edibles such as an ice cream block for progressiveconsumption, a liner 25 is stamped or otherwise shaped from sheetmaterial corresponding to the casing Hi. In this instance, a linercomprises segregated walls 26, 21, 28 and 29 conforming substantially inarea and configuration to the walls I |-|2 and |3-|4 of the casing Ill.The liner walls 26 and 21 are connected to each other through the mediumof a flap 30 joined thereto by means of parallel crease or score lines3| and 32, respectively. It is to be noted that the flap 39 serves asthe bottom of the liner 25 and conforms substantially in area andconfiguration to the interior cross section of the casing Hi.

In order to envelope and progressively expose an edible such as an icecream block 33, the liners '26 and 21 are segregated from each other forsubstantially their entire longitudinal extent, but for assemblypurposes are connected through the medium of the bottom 39 along thecrease lines 3| and 32. Then, too, opposing walls 28 and 29 areconnected to one or the other of the liner walls 26 and 21 for assemblypurposes. In the present embodiment, the liner walls 28 and 29 areconnected to the liner wall 21 proximate to the lower region thereofdefined by score lines 34 and 35. In consequence thereof, the walls 26and 21 may be folded for erect disposition in vertical parallelism alongthe score lines 3| and 32, and the liner walls 28 and 29 interposedtherebetween to serve as a complement thereto for complete enclosure onfour sidesby folding along the score lines 34 and 35 in-a lateraldirection. Thus, the liner walls 26, 21, 28 and 29 will define acomplete liner for the carton casing Ill and fully enclose the ediblecontent 33.

To better enclose the lower region proximate to the bottom 36, flapextensions 36 and 31 are formed thereon for connection thereto by meansof the some lines 38 and 39, respectively, in-- alignment with the edgesof the liner walls 26 and 21. Then, too, the fold areas defined by thescore lines 34 and 35 and extending from walls 28 and 29 are so formedand constitute a fragmentary part defined by the cut inclined edge 40thereof to permit the remaining portions 4| thereof to constitute anattachment to the wall 26 for connection thereto by score lines 42. withthis arrangement, the walls 26 and 21 are disposed in an erect positionfor folding along the score lines 4| and 42, and thereupon the lateralwalls 28 and 29 are transversely folded along score lines 34 and 35 tobring the complemental fold areas 49 and 4| in alignment. The bottomflaps 36 and 31 are thereupon folded upwardly to embrace thecomplementalfold areas 49 and 4| so as to afford the telescopicdisposition of the assembled liner within the casing III. The liner 25may be telescoped therein for its complete extent through the open endthereof, and the top closure therefor is formed by the extensions on theliner walls 26, 21, 28 and 29. To this end, the liner walls 28 and 29are provided with flaps 42 and 43, respectively, and joined thereto bymeans of score lines 44. This enables the overlapping application of thefiaps 42 and 43, and similarly to the flaps 20and 2| of the cartoncasing ID, the walls 26 and 21 are provided with flap extensions 45 and46, respectively.

The flap 45 is formed with a tongue 41 complemental to a slit 48 formedin the fiap 46, and these may be engaged responsive to the overlappingapplication of the flaps 45 and 46 to serve as a permanent connectedclosure'with the liner 25 serving asa complete and self-sustainingenvelope for' the ice cream block 33. It is to be ,noted that the liner25 when assembled to completely envelope the ice cream block 39, may betelescoped completely within the carton casing Ill, and progressivelydisplaced or removed therefrom for gradual consumption of the contentsby disengaging the flaps 45 and 46 and reversely folding the walls 26,21, 28 and 29 over the carton casing l0 exterior of the walls thereof ina manner similar to the peeling of a banana. This progressively exposesthe ice cream block 33 for consumption from the hands whichembrace thecarton casing l0 so that the normally unstable confection may bedistributed and consumed without resort to any implements such asdishes, spoons, forks and other utensils customarily employed for thatpurpose.

In order to expedite and render the reverse folding of the liner wallsmore convenient, the walls 26, 21, 28 and 29 are provided with aplurality of longitudinally spaced crease or light score lines which aredisposed transversely thereof in parallelism. The score lines 49 are inalignment on all of the liner walls 26, 21, 23 and 29 to enable theprogressive folding thereof as the ice cream block 33 is consumed. Withthe complete removal of the liner 25 from the carton casing Ill, theresidue of the ice cream block 33 is completely exposed by collapsingthe walls 26, 21, 28 and 29 in a manner shown in Figure 5; consequently,there is no necessity for waste or inconvenient consumption of even theminuteest portion of the normally unstable confection that is confinedwithin the liner 25. It is manifest that with normally unstableconfections such as ice cream, a container herein described proves veryadvantageous for the commercial distribution and ready consumptionthereof from the fingers.

Then, too, ice cream confections such as ice cream blocks may beproduced with a liquid or viscous filler such as fruit syrups in amanner described more fully in the co-pending application seriallynumbered 588,132 and filed January 22, 1932. Even with a liquid filleror a core, the normally unstable confection 33 may be con-' sumed fromthe fingers without resort to spoons, forks, dishes or other utensilsand accidental drip her to serve as or lodgment of the constituents isnot nearly so prevalent as with known methods or devices for consumingordinary ice cream sundaes and similar confections.

Various change may be made in the embodiment of the invention hereinspecifically described without departing from or sacrificing any of theadvantages of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

We claim:

1. In a container of the character described, the combination with atubular member open at an end to serve as a casing, of a collapsiblecasing liner comprising a plurality of walls, a flap conformingsubstantially in configuration with the cross-sectional interior of saidtubular member to serve as the liner bottom for telescopic associationwith said casing through an open end thereof, one of said walls being increased connection with an edge of said liner bottom for extensiontherefrom, another of said walls being in creased connection with theopposite edge of said liner bottom for confronting extension therefrom,another of said walls extending ina lateral direction from each sideedge of said last named wall in creased connection therewith,confronting overlapping extensions in creased connection with saidwalls, inter-engaging means formed on certain of said wall extensions toserve as the top closure of said liner, and flaps in creased connectionwith the lateral edges of said liner bottom for extension therefrom forenabling the complete folded association between said walls and bottomto completely confine contents therein, said liner being displaceablefrom said tubular member to expose the liner contents.

2. In. a container of the character described. the combination with atubular member open at an end to serve as a casing, of a collapsiblecasing liner comprising a plurality of walls, a flap conformingsubstantially in configuration with the cross-sectional interior of saidtubular memthe liner bottom for telescopic association with said casingthrough an open end thereof, confronting extensions on opposing walls,inter-engaging means on certain of said extensions to serve as the topclosure of said liner, fold lines connecting a pair of opposing walls tosaid flap, and fold lines connecting the remaining walls to one of saidopposing liner walls for folded association relative to said linerbottom to completely confine contents therein, said tubular memberserving to maintain said liner in rigid folded relation whentelescopically received therein. f

3. In a container of the character described, the combination with atubular member open at an end to serve as a casing, of a collapsiblecasing liner comprising a plurality of walls, a flap conformingsubstantially in configuration with the cross-sectional interior of saidtubular member to serve as the liner bottom for telescopic associationwith said casing through an open end thereof, confronting extensions onopsaid extensions to serve as the top closure of said liner, foldlinesconnecting a pair of opposing walls to said flap, and fold linesconnecting the remaining walls to one of said opposing liner walls, saidtubular member serving to maintain said liner in rigid folded relationto completely confine contents therein, being partially slitted a ongits crease line connection with said last-mentioned opposing walllongitudinally spaced score to one of said op said remaining walls toprogressively expose displaced from said tubular member.

4. In a container of the character described, the combination with atubular member open at an end to serve as a casing, of a collapsiblecasing liner comprising segregated walls, a flap conforming the interiorof said tubular j member to the liner bottom for telescopic associationwith said casing through an open end thereof, confronting extensions oncertain opposing walls serve as the top closure of said liner, foldareas connecting a pair of O p sing walls to said bottom flap, and foldareas connecting the remaining walls to one of said opposing linerwalls, said last named fold areas having a complement there-. of formedon the other of said opposing liner walls.

5. In a container of the character described, the combination with atubular casing, of a collapsible casing liner comprising segr gatedwalls,

a flap conforming substantially in configuration with the interior ofsaid tubular member to serve as the liner bottom for telescopicassociation with said casing confronting extensions on certain optoserve as the top closure of said fold areas connecting a pair ofopposing walls to said bottom flap, and fold areas connecting theremaining walls to one of said opposing liner walls, said last namedfold areas having a complement thereof formed on the other of saidopposing liner walls. 7

6. In a container of the character described.

the combination an end to serve as a casing, of a collapsible casingliner comprising a plurality forming substantially in configuration withthesaid tubular member cross-sectional interior of the liner bottom fortelescopic association with said casing through an open en thereof,confronting extensions on opposing walls, inter-engaging means oncertain of said extensions to serve as the top closure of said liner,fold lines connecting a pair of opposing walls to said fiapi fold linesconnecting the rema walls to one of said opposing liner walls, tubularmember serving to maintain said liner in rigid folded relation tocompletely confine contents therein, said remaining walls beingpartially slitted along its crease line connection with said lastmentioned opposing wall, and a plurality of lines along said liner wallsfor reverse folding thereof when displaced from said tubular member toprogressively expose the liner contents when displaced from said tubularmember.

. '7. In a container of the character described. the combination with atubular member open at end to serve as a casing, of a collapsible casingliner comprising a plurality of walls, a fiap conforming substantiallyin configuration with the cross-sectional interior of said tubularmember to serve as the liner bottom for telescopic association with saidcasing through an open end therea mposing walls, inter-engaging means oncertain of--* confronting extensions on opposing ter-engaging means oncertain of said extensions to serve as the top closure of said liner,fold lines connecting a pair of opposing walls to said flap, and foldlines connecting the remaining walls posing liner walls, flap extensionsformed on the other opposite edges of said liner bottom between saidopposing liner walls, said tubular member serving to maintain said linerin rigid folded relation to completely confine contents therein, saidremainlng walls being the liner contents when 4 substantially inconfiguration with connection flap, -'i.'old lines connecting theremaining walls to one 01' said opposing liner walls, flap extensionsformed on the other opposite edges of said liner bottom between saidopposing liner walls, said tubular member serving to maintain said linerin rigid iolded relation to completely conpartially slitted along itscrease line with sresaively expose the placed from said tubular member.

8. In a container of the character described, the combination with atubular member open at an end to serve as a casing, of a collapsiblecasing liner-comprising a plurality o1 walls, a flap conformingsubstantially. in configuration with the or said tubular member withsold last mentioned opposing wall, and a plurality of longitudinallyspaced core lines along said liner walls for reverse folding thereofwhen displaced from said tubular member to progressively expose theliner contents when displaced from said tubular member.

EDWARD NORMAN SNODGRASS. MITCHEL- E. HOLY.

